Govt plans to set up Universities for Research and Innovation

Human Research Development ministry E Ahamed said that the state governments have been asked by the HRD ministry to identify a suitable site for the proposed universities.

If things happen according to government plan, then Universities for Research and Innovation will start functioning soon. These universities are likely to function in various states.

According to sources, centre is considering a proposal for setting up of Research University, which aims at establishing world-class institutes focused on high-quality research. Human Research Development ministry E Ahamed said, ‘‘The concept of universities aiming at world class standards has been developed...these universities are called Universities for research and Innovation...A legislative proposal for setting up of Universities for Innovation is under consideration of the government.’’

He further informed that the union cabinet has also cleared the Universities for Research and Innovation Bill that provides for establishment and incorporation of universities for research and innovation. In this connection, the state governments have been asked by the HRD ministry to identify a suitable site for the proposed universities, he said.

If things happen according to government plan, then Universities for Research and Innovation will start functioning soon. These universities are likely to function in various states.

According to sources, centre is considering a proposal for setting up of Research University, which aims at establishing world-class institutes focused on high-quality research. Human Research Development ministry E Ahamed said, ‘‘The concept of universities aiming at world class standards has been developed...these universities are called Universities for research and Innovation...A legislative proposal for setting up of Universities for Innovation is under consideration of the government.’’

He further informed that the union cabinet has also cleared the Universities for Research and Innovation Bill that provides for establishment and incorporation of universities for research and innovation. In this connection, the state governments have been asked by the HRD ministry to identify a suitable site for the proposed universities, he said